MONTCLAIR. New York RB and Nashville SC didn’t manage to score any goal on Saturday. New York RB was not able to win even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (58%).
The match was played at the MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field stadium in Montclair on Saturday and it started at 7:30 pm local time. The referee was Pierre Luce Lauziere assisted by Jose Da Silva and Ryan Graves. The 4th official was Ismir Pekmic. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold at 4 degrees Celsius or 39.16 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 71%.
Match Statistics
- 58 Ball Possession 42
Shots
- 8 Total 5
- 3 On Target 0
- 4 Off Target 3
- 1 Shots blocked 2
- 132 Attack 111
- 48 Dangerous attack 48
- 67 Ball safe 72
- 0 Penalties 0
- 3 Corners 5
- 1 Off Sides 3
Fouls
- 13 Total 12
- 0 Yellow Cards 4
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
New York RB was in firm control of the ball 58% while Nashville SC was struggling with a 42% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
New York RB was putting more pressure with 48 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 3 were on target. However, that was not enough New York RB to win the match.
New York RB shot 8 times, 3 on target, 4 off target. Regarding the opposition, Nashville SC shot 5 times, 0 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
New York RB didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, Nashville SC received 4 yellow cards (Dax McCarty, Tah Anunga, Walker Zimmerman and Taylor Washington).
Match Timeline
Standings
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
After playing this match, New York RB has 1 points to occupy the 12th place in the table. Talking about the opposition, Nashville SC has 4 points (3rd).
Next matches
In the next match in the Major League Soccer, New York RB will play away against Nashville SC on the 20th of October with a 2-0 head to head record in favor of New York RB (2 draws).
Nashville SC will host New York RB on the 20th of October with a 2-0 head to head in favor of New York RB (2 draws).
New York RB and Nashville SC will play the return match on the at the First Tennessee Park
New York RB – Formation
New York RB
87'
New York RB adopted the conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Gerhard Struber decided to play with the following team: Carlos Miguel , Cameron Harper , Andres Reyes , Sean Nealis , John Tolkin , Luquinhas , Frankie Amaya , Cristian Cásseres Jr. , Lewis Morgan , Tom Barlow and Elias Manoel .
The home team had on the bench: Kyle Duncan , Daniel Edelman, Steven Sserwadda, Dylan Nealis, Dante Vanzeir , Cory Burke , Omir Fernandez, Peter Stroud and Ryan Meara.
New York RB could not rely on the presence of Omir Fernandez (injured).
Substitutions
New York RB made 5 changes: Lewis Morgan for Brian Anunga (46′), Lewis Morgan for Kyle Duncan (46′), Tom Barlow for Cory Burke (53′), Elias Manoel for Dante Vanzeir (76′) and C. Harper for Omir Fernandez (87′).
Best player: Sean Nealis
The player that probably impressed the most for New York RB was Sean Nealis.
His rating is with 58 passes (81% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 15 duels out of 17.
Nashville SC – Formation
Nashville SC
85'
Also Nashville SC adopted the conservative line-up (4-4-2).
Gary Smith played with: Joe Willis , Shaq Moore , Walker Zimmerman , Jack Maher , Daniel Lovitz , Alex Muyl , Sean Davis , Dax McCarty , Jacob Shaffelburg , Fafà Picault and Teal Bunbury .
These were the players on the bench: Josh Bauer, Hany Mukhtar , Taylor Washington, Tah Anunga , Laurence Wyke, Ethan Zubak, Charles Sapong , Luke Haakenson and Elliot Panicco.
Substitutions
Nashville SC made 3 changes: Jacob Shaffelburg for Hany Mukhtar (46′), Teal Bunbury for Charles Sapong (74′) and Fafà Picault for Taylor Washington (88′).
Best player: Jack Maher
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Nashville SC was Jack Maher.
His rating is with 29 passes (65% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 8.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.
- Seattle Sounders – Real Salt Lake – 2-0
- SJ Earthquakes – Vancouver Whitecaps – 2-1
- Colorado Rapids – Sporting KC – 0-0
- Saint Louis City – Charlotte – 3-1
- Dallas – LA Galaxy – 3-1
- Chicago Fire – New York City – 1-1
- Austin – Montreal Impact – 1-0
- Orlando City – Cincinnati – 0-0
- New York RB – Nashville SC – 0-0
- New England – Houston Dynamo – 3-0
- Inter Miami – Philadelphia Union – 2-0
- Columbus Crew – DC United – 2-0
- Atlanta United – Toronto – 1-1
